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Monday Morning Video – Etta James, Dr. John, & Allen Toussaint

Monday, April 08, 2024 By Mayer Danzig

While picking out last week’s Allen Toussaint videos I stumbled across one with Toussaint, Dr. John, and Etta James. That led me to this unbelievable performance by James and Dr. John. The raw emotion from James is just… wow.

Filed Under: Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Dr. John, Etta James

Monday Morning Video – Dr. John

Monday, November 27, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

The Last Waltz, the all-star farewell concert by The Band on Thanksgiving night back in 1976 is the stuff of legend. As we wrap up the holiday weekend, here’s one of my favorite performances from that show – “Such a Night” by the late Dr. John.

Filed Under: Americana, Cajun, Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Dr. John, The Band

Monday Morning Video – Mavis Staples & Friends

Monday, August 23, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

Let’s continue with the “and friends” theme that we started last week. Next up is a three-fer from the great Mavis Staples. First, a 1988 performance of the Staples Singers classic “I’ll Take You There” that features Dr. John and Jeff Healey. Second, a 2011 backstage rehearsal of the Band’s “The Weight” with Wilco and […]

Filed Under: Americana, Gospel, Pop, Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Dr. John, Jeff Healey, Lake Street Dive, Mavis Staples, Nick Lowe, Wilco

Monday Morning Video – Dr. John

Monday, June 10, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

It’s been a rough spring in the music world. This past week brought the news that Mac Rebennack – Dr. John – had passed. The New Orleans native captured all of the energy, flamboyance and mystery of his hometown and instilling it in his music. Here’s a trifecta from the good Doctor. The righteous funk […]

Filed Under: Cajun, In Memoriam, Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Dr. John

Monday Morning Video – Professor Longhair

Monday, August 06, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

Sometimes it’s fun to just get lost in the YouTube rabbit hole. I did so this weekend and stumbled across this incredible pair of videos featuring legendary New Orleans pianist Professor Longhair backed by the Meters (with special cameo by Dr. John). ’cause what better way to start the week with a double dose of […]

Filed Under: Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Dr. John, Professor Longhair, the Meters

Americana Music Conference 2013: The Awards Show

Wednesday, October 23, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

Every fall, The Americana Music Association gathers members, artists and music fans together in Nashville for its annual conference. Starting with the annual Americana Music Awards and continuing through four days of showcases and panel discussions, it is a tremendous celebration of Americana music. Any discussion of the Americana Music Conference has to begin with […]

Filed Under: Americana, Americana Music Conference, News Tagged With: Buddy Miller, Dan Auerbach, Dr. John, Emmylou Harris, Jim Lauderdale, John Fullbright, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Larry Campbell, Robert Hunter, Rodney Crowell, Shovels and Rope, Stephen Stills

Mayer's Playlist for May/June 2013, Part 1

Wednesday, June 26, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH The Low Highway, by Steve Earle The burden of Steve Earle’s legacy is mighty awesome. Since he emerged in the mid-1980’s he has established — and maintained — an incredible standard with his songwriting. His latest release continues the trend. Earle passed through Boston recently and talked about how this album […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Downloads, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Soul/R&B, Streams Tagged With: Bobby Charles, Carsie Blanton, Deer Tick, Dr. John, Escondido, Ian McFeron, KaiL Baxley, Max Gomez, Michael Rank, Shannon McNally, Steve Earle, Treetop Flyers

Jerry Douglas – Traveler

Thursday, July 12, 2012 By Shawn Underwood

Some albums infect you slowly, like some kind of happy virus, where you finally just wake up one morning and realize you got the fever.  Others, like the latest release from Jerry Douglas, Traveler, are more like your kid brother hitting you up side the head with a baseball bat and then standing over you […]

Filed Under: Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Reviews Tagged With: Dr. John, Eric Clapton, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush

Dr. John – Locked Down

Friday, May 18, 2012 By Bill Wilcox

Dr. John is an institution.  With his characteristic mystical groovy-gumbo-voodoo schtick and funky keyboard playing, he has been a force in American music since his groundbreaking Gris-Gris in 1968.  His early 1970s work, including Dr. John’s Gumbo and In the Right Place were instant classics.   A gifted piano (and occasional guitar) player, Mac Rebennack, or Dr. John, […]

Filed Under: Americana, Blues, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Americana, Dan Auerbach, Dr. John, New Orleans, Rock, Roots, The Black Keys

Monday Morning Video: Etta James

Monday, January 23, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

Rock and roll lost a legend on Friday with the passing of Etta James. An oft-troubled life didn’t prevent James from a remarkable career that inspired several generations of artists. And how many artists can lay claim to having been inducted into the Rock and Roll and Rockabilly Halls of Fame, not to mention a […]

Filed Under: News, Rock, Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Chuck Berry, Dr. John, Etta James, Grateful Dead, Keith Richards

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